When does the tree come down
Readers share when they take down Christmas trees and decorations with dates ranging from New Year’s Day to late February. Many cite extra days off, personal tradition, or winter themes. comments include December 26, end of January, and end of February as possible cutoffs.
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Heloise
Washington Post
Tve
Krista G
Florida
Lisa H
Watertown
Conn
Indiana
Janis B
Englewood
Fla
Peggy G
Lisa C
Colorado Springs
Colo
Nellie
Keep Hands Off My Dog Say No Politely
A reader asks how to deter strangers from petting a strange dog. Dear Need advises clear, courteous refusals and suggests using a visible signal like a yellow ribbon to indicate the dog needs space, especially around children, to prevent unwanted contact.
Copper and silver may cut hospital infections study finds
A reader asks about copper surfaces lowering MRSA risk. A major study in ICUs showed 10 percent copper surfaces reduced hospital-acquired infections by 58 percent, with copper and silver neutralizing MRSA and C diff. Hospitals publish infection rates. for large facilities, check ICU surgical ward stats.
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Connie G
Tacoma
Washington
Cleveland Clinic
Medical University of South Carolina
Ralph H. Johnson Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Charleston
South Carolina
Memorial Sloan-Kettering
Pullman
Washington State
Copper Development Association
Environmental Protection Agency
Sherwin-Williams
Jama Internal Medicine
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